There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it,...

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it,...

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and,...

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and,...

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

I think the first duty of society is justice

I think the first duty of society is justice

A promise must never be broken.

A promise must never be broken.

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

It has been frequently remarked that it seems to have been reserved to the people...

It has been frequently remarked that it seems to have been reserved to the people...

If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any...

If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any...

In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary)...

In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary)...

If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any...

If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any...

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives

A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.

A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without...

You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without...

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great...

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great...